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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | November - April | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $974 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $844 | $618 | $274 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $98 | $129 | $169 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $121 | $269 | $108 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $25 | $32 | $45 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $95 | $151 | $95 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $27 | $11 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $9 | $55 | $60 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $21 | $20 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $49 | $10 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $24 | $19 | $8 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $8 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $62 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $14 | $36 | $41 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $19 | $56 | $55 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $10 | $30 | $10 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Grab | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |